The Connecticut Sun began a new era of the franchise on Thursday with the official introduction of first-year head coach Rachid Meziane.

“I will give my heart to this franchise, to this city, to all the fans here,” Meziane said. “Trust me when I say I will never give up. I will make you all proud.” The outgoing administration's Department of Education dropped an 11th-hour salvo saying any payments must be “proportionately” distributed to men and women athletes to satisfy Title IX.